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Take a walk through history on this 2-hour food tour of DC’s U Street, formerly known as Black Broadway. Avoid the hassle of navigating on your own and instead follow a guide through historic neighborhoods once frequented by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. Going with a guide ensures you visit hard-to-spot landmarks and murals, as well as cafes and restaurants loved by locals.

Meet the guide at 11:30am at Ben’s Next Door in the heart of historic U Street. After greetings and introductions, whet your appetite with a tasting of Ben’s famous chili.

Continue on a walking tour of U Street and Shaw, two historic neighborhoods that were once the heart of black culture in America. Pass by famous landmarks and murals, many of which are unmarked or hard to find without the knowledge of a guide.

As you learn about the impact of U Street’s music, art, and architecture, stop at a variety of establishments loved by locals for a tasting menu that includes chili dogs, Ethiopian entrees, and Jamaican tea.

After two leisurely hours, the tour ends in Shaw, home of the famous Howard Theatre. Leave with the knowledge that a portion of your ticket price goes to the area's residents in need.

We were looking for local culture and a tasty morsel of DC. We found it and more on what became the highlight of our DC visit. The tour was well-paced, jam-packed with insightful information, and the food stops were eclectic, well thought out, and DELICIOUS!...More

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Natalie A

4

Reviewed 2 days ago

Highly recommend - great food, fascinating history

We love to do food/walking tours in every city we visit, and this was among the best. Our guide, Tiffany, was extremely knowledgeable and did an excellent job. When visiting DC we often get inundated with our national history, which is fine, but often we...More

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LynDaly

Woking, United Kingdom

2126

Reviewed 3 days ago via mobile

A great tour, well worth it

We had a great afternoon on the walking tour and tried some great food and learnt lots. We had never had Ethiopian quisine before and it was amazing. Tiffany was an excellent guide and it felt we were on an extended lunch with friends.

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Cat N

85

Reviewed 1 week ago

We all know bits of the Nation's history, but D.C.'s local history is awesome!

Absolutely a MUST if you're a foodie and want to experience local history through delicious morsels and a fantastic guide. Part art tour (amazing murals), part architecture, part food, we all walked away with some great photos and full bellies. I'd never had Ethiopian food,...More

Hi Cat!
Thanks for this awesome review. So glad that we were able to introduce you to a new type of food! We love all the owners of the restaurants where we stop; I'm glad that you were able to meet the owner of Calabash...More

Muskrat083015

Hillsborough, New Jersey

1

Reviewed 1 week ago

Unique, fun way to get a taste of the local history!

In a recent long weekend visit to DC, my boyfriend and I wanted to do something different in addition to visiting The Mall and the many fascinating museums and galleries, but weren't sure what. I searched TripAdvisor and came across this food tour. We were...More

Hi Muskrat83015~
So glad that you and your boyfriend enjoyed your afternoon with Carpe DC. Exploring the monuments and memorials on the National Mall is always a must, but we love being able to share a bit more of the local perspective.
Isn't Virginia Ali...More